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    Stupid Popup.

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by choy, Aug 13, 2007.

  1. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    I have a problem,

    Internet explorer starts running by itself and opens to a credit card webpage or something say every hour or so...

    tried using spybot as well as ad aware.. no avail.. any one have any instructions?

    maybe something installed in my laptop?
     
    choy, Aug 13, 2007
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  2. Lithus

    Lithus NBR Janitor

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    Use HiJackThis and post a log on their website. Their forum members are very good at pinpointing malicious software.
     
    Lithus, Aug 13, 2007
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    ttupa Tech Elitist NBR Reviewer

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    Are your utilities up to date? If not, definitely update the definitions and try again. See if you can scan with a different anti-spyware suite or possibly a free online scan from a pay-for product. Scan with anti-virus software as well.

    This is undoubtedly something that installed in the system. Try cleaning the computer with CCleaner.
     
    ttupa, Aug 13, 2007
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  4. choy

    choy Company Representative

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    Thank you people..

    aghhh the bane of the internet
     
    choy, Aug 13, 2007
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  5. yin

    yin Notebook Consultant

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    Maybe do a system restore to a point before all this started happening? And try changing the default browser too. Don't know, but it might help.
     
    yin, Aug 13, 2007
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  6. blackmamba

    blackmamba Notebook Evangelist

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    No more porn for you! :p
     
    blackmamba, Aug 13, 2007
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    Padmé NBR Super Pink Princess

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    Yep. I'd say you've been hijacked.
     
    Padmé, Aug 13, 2007
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    minimalism Notebook Geek

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    To prevent this from happening again, switch to Firefox (with Adblock), and start using AVG. To cure it, now that you've got it, download AVG and run a scan.
     
    minimalism, Aug 13, 2007
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